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I know what you are thinking: how can I only pick three fragrances to write about. They have staying power; these classic perfumes have appealed to the masses for decades. Please let me know what your personal faves are. Here are just a few of mine! To read about my other Back to Basics posts click here. Obsession by Calvin Klein, $45, was introduced in 1985 and has remained one of their best Read more
The Vanity Fair afterparty is like the delicious dessert of the Oscars' five-star meal. The looks were equally dazzling as they were on the Oscars red carpet, and we had more of our favorite celebs come out to celebrate Hollywood's biggest night of the year. It was so hard to choose our top five, but after much debate, here are our best-dressed stars. They get the nod for different reasons, but Read more
Calvin Klein's latest spokesperson, Eva Mendes, is rolling out the ad campaigns. First it was her kicky fashion pose, and now we're getting a look at her ad for Calvin's forthcoming perfume, Secret Obsession. WWD reports that the television spot, which has already been turned down by TV networks for being too sexy, features Eva having a "private moment" with "illicit thoughts." Cue the Read more
Have you been keeping up to speed on BellaSugar? The answer to this question is in a series from the last couple of weeks. Here's a hint: Fragrance sales dramatically increased when Marilyn Monroe was quoted saying, "All I wear to bed are two drops of ...." Can you guess which of these perfumes is the world's best-selling fragrance? Take the Quiz Read more
Kate Bosworth graces the March edition of Nylon in short shorts and a midriff-baring top. The actress, who is famous for both her style and her film career, has been jetting from one Fashion Week to the next recently. She was at Calvin Klein's show in NYC and joined her BFF and Baby costar Rachel Bilson in the front row at Burberry in London yesterday. Kate talked about bringing her chic Read more
Some perfume commercials are so risqué, they've been banned as a result. See a few of the steamiest ones below, and tell us whether or not each of them gets you a little bit too hot and bothered. (But be warned, some are NSFW.) To view the ads, just keep reading. Read more
There's no denying her sultriness (even one of her hypersexy Calvin Klein Secret Obsession ads was banned from TV), and now, Eva Mendes has a new fragrance deal. She's just been named the face of Angel by Thierry Mugler. Eva, who succeeds Naomi Watts, was chosen because of what Mugler calls her "independence, determination, and humor." While Naomi's ads focused more on the ethereal, I'm sure Read more
Calvin Klein's fragrance ads typically drip with overt sex appeal, but the brand's latest venture isn't quite so obviously sultry. This October marks the launch of Calvin Klein Beauty ($50-$85), a refined floral that will be backed by the elegant Diane Kruger. "Certainly sex is in our DNA, but this fragrance speaks to a different audience [than scents like Obsession and Euphoria]. It is very much Read more
Scent is the most powerful of the five senses. (Just think of how a whiff of something can take you back, immediately, to a moment in your past.) And in this case, fragrance can transport you to those loveliest of years, junior high. Relive that time with this roundup of the 10 scents that bring those days back. And no, Obsession didn't make the list, although another Calvin Klein classic did Read more
When it came to fragrance this year, it seemed like it was all about the celebs. From Christina Aguilera's fruity-floral Inspire to Eva Mendes' role as the sexy spokesperson for Calvin Klein Obsession, there were plenty of new scents from which to choose. So, which one do you choose as your favorite of '08? After you take your pick below, check out the rest of our Best of 2008 polls. Read more
